The dominant view within mental health services and research suggests that feeling
depressed is a kind of medical illness, partially caused by various biological deficits which …

Background: Tapering and discontinuing antidepressants are important aspects of the
management of patients with depression and should therefore be considered in clinical …

We now recognise that withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants are common, and can be
severe and long-lasting in some people. Many withdrawal symptoms overlap with symptoms …

Abstract Background Public Health England has recommended that services be put in place
to support people who choose to withdraw from antidepressants because of a current gap …

In England, the prescribing of antidepressants, primarily the newer generation
antidepressant classes, has steadily increased over recent years. There is ongoing debate …

Background: In patients attempting to discontinue their antidepressant medication, there
have been no prospective studies on patterns of withdrawal as a function of the rate of …

Background: Tapering strips facilitate antidepressant discontinuation, allowing for
personalised titration of discontinuation to the intensity of withdrawal. A tapering strip …

Antidepressant drugs are prescribed to patients with depressive, anxiety disorders, and
other conditions. Evidence about antidepressant discontinuation syndrome (ADS) and …

Background Antidepressants are established as an evidence-based, guideline-
recommended treatment for Major Depressive Disorder. Prescriptions have markedly …

How to reduce and stop psychiatric medication How to reduce and stop psychiatric medication
Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2022 Feb:55:4-7. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.10.001. Epub …